Somers managed to slip by Brewster the last time these teams faced off, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Somers Tuskers fell victim to a tough 13-7 defeat at the hands of the Brewster Bears on Thursday. Somers was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Brewster apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
For Brewster's part, they got a great performance from Tim Carlin as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Carlin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carter Dineen was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of JP Mariella, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Somers' defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-3. As for Brewster, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Somers will take on Hendrick Hudson at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Brewster, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Pelham Memorial at 4:30 p.m. Brewster is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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